Army to Close Sites in Two German Cities

Army to Close Sites in Two German Cities
June 23, 2010
Deutsche Presse-Agentur

BERLIN - The US Army said Wednesday it would close almost all its sites in two German cities, Heidelberg and Mannheim, where it has maintained bases since 1945.

Many of the affected units are to move to another German city, Wiesbaden.

Among the units set to move is US Army Headquarters Europe, code- named USAREUR, at Campbell Barracks in Heidelberg. It will relocate to Wiesbaden in the period 2012 to 2014.

The realignment was announced in Washington by the US Defense Department, with the army adding further details in a German news release.

The barracks and other units, which are home to 6,500 US military personnel as well as their dependents, ensure jobs for many Germans, who are either directly employed by the army or work for suppliers of services.



unhappycamper comment: I was hoping that two outposts of the Empire were closing, but I guess not. "almost all" is not the same as "all".

In München steht ein Hofbräuhaus:
Eins, zwei, g'suffa!!!
Da läuft so manches Fäßchen aus:
Eins, zwei, g'suffa!!!
Da hat so manche braver Mann:
Eins, zwei, g'suffa!!!
Gezeigt was er so vertragen kann
Schon früh am Morgen fing er an
Und spät am Abend kam er heraus
So schön ist's im Hofbräuhaus.

:beer:

That song is very familiar. As are the Frauleins and the beer. :hi:

Da, wo die grüne Isar fließt,
Wo man mit "Grüß Gott" dich grüßt,
Liegt meine schöne Münch'ner Stadt,
Die ihresgleichen nicht hat.
Wasser ist billig, rein und gut,
Nur verdünnt es unser Blut,
Schöner sind Tropfen gold'nen Wein's,
Aber am schönsten ist eins:
In München steht ein!!!

:beer: :D :hi:

edit: yes, I have family very close by in Bayern

For your listening pleasure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n078o6uTaJ8

That guy's AWFUL!! but it was very entertaining. :D

Da trinkt man Bier nicht aus dem Glas,
Da gibt's nur "die große Maß!"
Und wenn der erste Maßkrug leer,
Bringt dir die Reserl bald mehr.
Oft kriegt zu Haus die Frau 'nen Schreck,
Bleibt der Mann mal länger weg.
Aber die braven Nachbarsleut',
Die wissen besser Bescheid!
In München steht ein!!!!

:beer:

Mein Gott! it is 6 Am and I want a pilsner. :D

I'm just curious...and ignorant.:)

Our terrorist training camp at Ft. Bragg, SOA a.k.a. WHINSEC doesn't count because we are the trainers.

Somebody might have saved Hitler's brain.